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Scotland

Greens propose £1,000 ‘super tax’ on private jet passengers in Scotland

The Greens want to introduce a £1,000 per person “super tax” on all travellers in private jets landing in Scotland – saying their plans could raise £75 million for public transport and help tackle climate change. Scottish Green climate spokesperson ...

26 Jul 2023 at 17:08

Tax rise outlined in Budget for airline passengers in premium cabins

Airline passengers travelling in premium cabins will be hit by a tax hike. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a “one-off adjustment” to the level of air passenger duty (APD) for those with non-economy tickets, such as premium economy, business class ...

06 Mar 2024 at 13:59

Budget: Higher taxes for airline passengers

Airline passengers will be hit by a tax increase, with a sharper rise for those in premium cabins. The Treasury announced it will increase the level of air passenger duty (APD) for flights from UK airports by the forecast Retail Prices Index ...

06 Mar 2024 at 14:39

Northern Ireland

Ryanair to return to Belfast International Airport with 12 new routes

Ryanair is to resume flights from Belfast International Airport. Last year the Irish low-cost airline announced it was pulling out of the airport, citing concerns over air passenger duty (APD). But it has now announced 12 new routes from ...

07 Jul 2022 at 17:40

Lobby group calls for supertax on private jets to boost public transport

A supertax on private jets should be introduced to fund public transport improvements, according to a pressure group. Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) wants private jet passengers to pay £780 in air passenger duty (APD) for every ...

30 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Ryanair to cut UK flights by 10% as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’

Ryanair plans to cut flights to and from UK airports by 10% next year following Labour’s decision to increase the tax on airline tickets in the autumn Budget. Chief executive Michael O’Leary criticised the spending statement on ...

04 Nov 2024 at 10:55

City

UK companies warn of growing consumer costs after Budget tax rises

A growing list of British companies have warned of rising costs to consumers in the wake of Labour’s Budget. The boss of Marks & Spencer said the retailer will take a £60 million hit from an increase in taxes on employers, ...

07 Nov 2024 at 10:46

Top-earning 0.1% ’cause 12 times more transport emissions than average’

The highest-earning 0.1% of Britons cause 12 times more greenhouse gas emissions from their transport than the average person, a report suggests. Research by the IPPR think tank found that half of all transport emissions ...

29 May 2024 at 00:01

Chancellor announces rise in flight taxes

Air passengers will be hit by an increase in flight taxes. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said air passenger duty (APD) will rise from the 2026/27 financial year, adding up to £2 to the cost of an economy ticket for a ...

30 Oct 2024 at 17:14

City

EasyJet boss warns against Budget move to hike flight taxes

EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has warned the Chancellor against a Budget move to raise air passenger duty as he said it would knock demand from holidaymakers. There has been speculation that Rachel Reeves will ...

25 Nov 2025 at 13:09

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